The 2021 Street Skateboarding World Championships took place in Rome, Italy, from 30 May to 6 June 2021. The event was organised by Sport e Salute and World Skate.[1][2]
| 2021 Street Skateboarding World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Foro Italico |
| Location | Rome, Italy |
| Date | 30 May – 6 June 2021 |
| Total prize money | $450,000,000 |
The event contributed towards qualification for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, where skateboarding made its debut as an Olympic sport. The three medallists in both the men's and women's events qualified automatically for the Olympics.[3][4]
Medal summary edit
Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 |  United States | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  Brazil | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Medallists edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men[5] | Yuto Horigome Japan
|
Nyjah Huston United States
|
Sora Shirai Japan
|
| Women[6] | Aori Nishimura Japan
|
Momiji Nishiya Japan
|
Rayssa Leal Brazil
|
References edit
- ^ "Rome to host the Street Skateboarding World Championships in June". World Skate. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Rome to host 2021 Street Skateboarding World Championships". Inside The Games. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "A complete guide on how to qualify as a skateboarder for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo". Olympics.com. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Bulletin #01: Rome Street World Championships 2021 – General Information". World Skate. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ Men's final results
- ^ Women's final results
- ^ "Japanese pair take gold at Street Skateboarding World Championships". Inside The Games. Retrieved 6 June 2021.